Botanical Name
Eremophila ‘Blue Horizon’
Common Name
Blue Horizon Emu Bush
Description
Blue Horizon is a stunning native shrub renowned for its profuse blue tubular flowers and exceptional drought tolerance that creates vibrant displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces masses of bright blue tubular flowers that bloom almost year-round, attracting honeyeating birds, native bees, and butterflies while providing continuous nectar sources. The small, grey-green leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage that maintains neat, compact growth habits. Extremely hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils and full sun positions with minimal water requirements. Perfect for native gardens, borders, and areas where drought-tolerant shrubs with reliable blue flowering create colorful low-maintenance landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 1-2 meters, Spread: 1-2 meters
Eremophila species naturally occur across arid and semi-arid regions of Australia, thriving in well-drained sandy or clay soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure in Mediterranean to arid climates with outstanding drought tolerance.
Cultural SIgnificance
Traditionally valued by Aboriginal peoples across Australia’s arid regions, with Eremophila species being important for their medicinal properties, nectar-rich flowers, and as components of traditional landscapes and healing practices.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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